The Cogitare Foundation FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Philadelphia, PA501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 13-3998983Revenue $21K in FY2021

On file with the IRScogitarefoundation.org2207 Chestnut St Apt 2, 19103-3032 · Philadelphia, PATax-exempt since Sep 1998Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2026
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $66K a year · 290% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
131 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 131.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
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Revenue
$21K
Spent
$68K
Net assets
$789K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$21K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$21K
FY2022$24K
FY2023$11K
FY2024$15K
FY2025$31K
FY2026$34K
Expenses
$68K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$68K
FY2022$42K
FY2023$63K
FY2024$105K
FY2025$127K
FY2026$130K
Net assets
$789K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$789K
FY2022$771K
FY2023$720K
FY2024$630K
FY2025$534K
FY2026$439K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending March 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Sep 1998.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 92% · $62K Operating & administrative 8% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Philadelphia, PA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 16 grants · $124K · 2025–2025
Entrepreneurship Grant - Nachilindi OrchardsFY2025$19,700
Entrepreneurship Grant - Piety NganduFY2025$14,100
Scholarship Grant for Mwiche NambelaFY2025$14,000
Scholarship Grant for Miyanda MweetwaFY2025$12,850
Entrepreneurship Grant - Alan MakwazaFY2025$11,100
Scholarship Grant for Nick Chiyela MweeneFY2025$10,617
Scholarship Grant for Daniel SakalaFY2025$8,400
Scholarship Grant for Prince KanyimboFY2025$6,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Scholarship Grant for Chimuka CheepaFY2025$4,852
Entrepreneurship Grant - Ruth NganduFY2025$4,300
Scholarship Grant for Steven SakalaFY2025$4,000
Scholarship Grant for Martin BiembaFY2025$3,000
Scholarship Grant for Mwiza Elizabeth BiembaFY2025$2,350
Scholarship Grant for Sophie NganduFY2025$2,075
Scholarship Grant for Jane NganduFY2025$2,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$8K
Median grantPart XV$6K
Largest grantPart XV$20K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$21K
Investment income$21K
Money out
$68K
Grants paid$62K
Running costs$5K
Owns and owes
$789K
net assets
Cash and savings$739K
Total assets$789K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$21K
Total revenue$21K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$739K
Total assets$789K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$789K
Operations
Fiscal year endsMarch

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest $34K$130K−$95K$439K 990 PDF
FY2025 $31K$127K−$96K$534K 990 PDF
FY2024 $15K$105K−$90K$630K 990 PDF
FY2023 $11K$63K−$51K$720K 990 PDF
FY2022 $24K$42K−$18K$771K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $21K$68K−$47K$789K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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